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U.S. CBDC Efforts Opposed in Legislation Advanced by House Republicans

20.9.2023
A crypto-related bill meant to stifle a future U.S. central bank digital currency is now heading toward consideration on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives after committee approval Wednesday, marking further progress for digital assets legislation in Congress

UK Passes Bill to Seize Crypto from Illicit Activities

19.9.2023
The United Kingdom’s House of Lords has pushed The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency bill to its final stages of approval. The bill was introduced in September 2022 with a bid to expand the powers of financial authorities in the country to confiscate monetary proceeds from financial crimes...

UK House of Lords passes bill to seize stolen crypto

19.9.2023
During the bill's review phase, the House of Lords agreed on certain amendments to clarify its intent of targeting monetary proceeds from fraud or other financial crimes

Users on Ethereum’s Decentralized Polymarket Speculate on Biden’s Impeachment

19.9.2023
After the Republican House of Representatives speaker, Kevin McCarthy, directed the House to open an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, bettors on the cryptocurrency-powered Polymarket platform have started placing bets on whether Biden will be impeached by two specific dates. Currently, bettors...

US House Financial Services Committee Advances Bill to Block Digital Dollar Launch

18.9.2023
The United States House Financial Services Committee is going forward with the legislative measures aimed at controlling the issuance of a digital dollar. Chairman Patrick McHenry recently announced that the Committee has scheduled a markup session for two crucial bills related to the potential...

Bankman-Fried’s House Arrest Writings Reveal Inner Turmoil, Blame Game in FTX Collapse

16.9.2023
According to more than 250 documents sent to the media, the disgraced co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, said he feels like “one of the most hated people in the world.” The former CEO of the now-defunct crypto exchange further noted in his statements that “there will probably never be anything...

House Financial Services Comm. witnesses air multiple anti-CBDC arguments

14.9.2023
The digital assets subcommittee heard from five opponents of a U.S. CBDC without giving supporters equal (or any) time

Dueling CBDC Bills Heading for U.S. Digital Dollar Debate in Congressional Hearing

14.9.2023
The idea of a digital dollar in the U.S. is so egregious to Republican lawmakers that it’s become a presidential campaign talking point and the subject of multiple bills to strangle it before it takes a first breath. But Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) reintroduced a bill Thursday calling for...

House committee will reopen discussions on digital dollar in Sept. 14 hearing

7.9.2023
Following an August recess, members of the House Financial Services Committee will gather for a “Digital Dollar Dilemma” hearing on Sept. 14

Biden’s Regulators Urged to Work With Congress on Crypto Regulation

1.9.2023
A number of U.S. lawmakers have urged regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to work with Congress on crypto regulation. “Chair Gensler’s regulation by enforcement is unlawful and does nothing to protect consumers. It’s time for Biden’s...

US House Financial Services members scold Fed’s Powell for stablecoin bill obstruction

28.8.2023
The committee members suspect the Fed is trying to hold up Congressional efforts to pass stablecoin legislation by restricting banks’ actions

Report: Kenyan Parliament Establishes Committee to Investigate Worldcoin

22.8.2023
The Kenyan Parliament recently created an ad-hoc committee to investigate Worldcoin’s activities in the country. According to the Kenyan House speaker, the 15-member committee is expected to report back to parliament within 42 days. A Kenyan court judge recently issued a ruling which called...

‘Our Country Is Going to Hell’ — Trump Warns of US Losing Global Currency Dominance

17.8.2023
The 45th president and previous White House occupant, Donald Trump cautions that America is in danger of losing its global influence. In an interview with Larry Kudlow, Trump stated while the U.S. retains significant power, its position is “waning” concerning its currency. The Diminishing Dollar?...

US House Democratic coalition creates AI working group

16.8.2023
Representative Derek Kilmer will chair the Artificial Intelligence Working Group, which is aimed at introducing “sensible, bipartisan” policies for AI technology

Republican Lawmakers Demand Gensler Tell Them How Prometheum Got SEC Approval

15.8.2023
Republicans on the U.S. congressional committee that oversees the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are demanding agency Chair Gary Gensler explain how Prometheum Inc. won its unique approval as a broker-dealer for crypto

Stanford School Newspaper Highlights the Irony of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Scheduled Stanford Talk on Ethics Amidst Legal Chaos

15.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), a once towering figure in the crypto world and former FTX CEO, was curiously slated to share his insights on tech ethics with Stanford students this winter. In a thorough examination penned by Theo Baker for the Stanford Daily, the details of SBF’s multifaceted...